Luke 10:31 Parallel Translations

"By chance, a priest was traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he went around him and continued on his way.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

ASV:

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

BBE:

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.

DBY:

And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;

ERV:

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

WEY:

Now a priest happened to be going down that way, and on seeing him passed by on the other side.

WBS:

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

WEB:

By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

YLT:

'And by a coincidence a certain priest was going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side;

Luke 10:31 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 10:30 Jesus replied and said, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:32 "Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

10:31 A certain priest. Jericho was a city of priests. A priest ought to be a holy man. The law commanded mercy and help to a neighbor (Ex 23:4-5 De 22:1-4). The priest and Levite both disregarded the law in passing the poor sufferer.

WES:

10:31 The common translation is, by chance - Which is full of gross improprieties. For if we speak strictly, there is no such thing in the universe as either chance or fortune. A certain priest came down that way, and passed by on the other side - And both he and the Levite no doubt could find an excuse for passing over on the other side, and might perhaps gravely thank God for their own deliverance, while they left their brother bleeding to death. Is it not an emblem of many living characters, perhaps of some who bear the sacred office? O house of Levi and of Aaron, is not the day coming, when the virtues of heathens and Samaritans will rise up in judgment against you?

MHC:

10:25-37 If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace. But the proud heart of man strives hard against these convictions. Christ gave an instance of a poor Jew in distress, relieved by a good Samaritan. This poor man fell among thieves, who left him about to die of his wounds. He was slighted by those who should have been his friends, and was cared for by a stranger, a Samaritan, of the nation which the Jews most despised and detested, and would have no dealings with. It is lamentable to observe how selfishness governs all ranks; how many excuses men will make to avoid trouble or expense in relieving others. But the true Christian has the law of love written in his heart. The Spirit of Christ dwells in him; Christ's image is renewed in his soul. The parable is a beautiful explanation of the law of loving our neighbour as ourselves, without regard to nation, party, or any other distinction. It also sets forth the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward sinful, miserable men. We were like this poor, distressed traveller. Satan, our enemy, has robbed us, and wounded us: such is the mischief sin has done us. The blessed Jesus had compassion on us. The believer considers that Jesus loved him, and gave his life for him, when an enemy and a rebel; and having shown him mercy, he bids him go and do likewise. It is the duty of us all , in our places, and according to our ability, to succour, help, and relieve all that are in distress and necessity.

CONC:

Chance Coincidence Opposite Passed Priest Road Seeing

Chance Opposite Passed Priest Road Side Way

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